Broadleaf thyme recipes jerk skin#
Broadleaf thyme recipes jerk full#

Broadleaf thyme recipes jerk full#

Try only of the following recipes to make this into a full meal. Looking for ideas on what to serve with this Instant Pot Jerk Chicken? Jerk Chicken is often served with rice and beans, sweet potatoes, plantains, pineapple, and even potato salad. You can also omit the hot peppers entirely and the sauce will still be very flavorful. If you would like a less spicy pepper, try substituting in a jalapeno. Habanero and Scotch bonnet peppers are both pretty spicy.You can sub in boneless skinless chicken thighs if you would like! I like it this way, because then you can just eat everything that comes out of the pot and you don't have to worry about broiling to crisp up the chicken skin.If you want, you can turn the Instant Pot to the 'saute' function while the chicken thighs are finishing up in the oven to cook down the sauce a bit (this will thicken it up, as well). There’s a good amount of liquid when you open the Instant Pot, but just use it to dip the meat in or pour right over the top. The lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil, rum, and vinegar gives it a little more than the recommended one cup. A good rule of thumb is to always make sure there is at least 1 cup of liquid. Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Sauceīecause I made this in the Instant Pot, you want to make sure there is enough liquid to make sure that the pot comes up to pressure properly. Be sure to check it halfway through to make sure nothing is burning.

Broadleaf thyme recipes jerk skin#

Because the chicken thighs are so tender and can't be grilled, the next best thing is to use your broiler on high.Ĭarefully place chicken thighs on an oven safe sheet pan and broil on high for 8-10 minutes, or until the skin starts to caramelize. This helps deepen color of the skin and sauce, as well as makes the skin more crispy. Talk about “fall off the bone!”īecause of how tender this jamaican jerk dish is, I suggest you sear the chicken skin under the broiler a little bit after pressure cooking it. It is actually so fall apart tender, that I had planned on grilling it after cooking in the Instant Pot to give it a char, but I couldn’t.

When you make Jerk Chicken in the pressure cooker it is so tender. Broiling Jerk Chicken Thighs for color and flavor

Remove lid and serve as is, or carefully move to a baking sheet and broil chicken on high for 8-10 minutes to deepen the color and crisp up the chicken skin. You will know the pressure has returned to normal when the silver knob drops. It will take a few minutes to come up to pressure.Īllow to natural release for at least 10 minutes, and then you can either quick release the rest of the way or let it continue to natural release. (You can also use the mixture as a chicken marinade and allow it to cover the chicken for a few hours in the fridge if you want to prep that step ahead of time).Ĭover Instant Pot with lid and make sure it is set to sealing. Place chicken thighs in the Instant Pot and pour wet jerk marinade over the top. In a blender or a food processor, add all ingredients except for the chicken thighs.

habanero peppers (or scotch bonnet peppers).

This instant pot jamaican jerk chicken recipe uses a wet style of jerk seasoning. Meat can either be dry-rubbed or wet marinated. The main components that give jamaican jerk seasoning its flavor are scotch bonnet peppers and allspice. I love using my Ninja Foodi for a whole chicken, as well! That uses both the pressure cooker and air fryer functions. It ensures that the meat stays moist and tender, like in this Jamaican Jerk Recipe, without having to worry if it has been cooked fully. I love it for creamy instant pot pesto chicken and butter chicken too! Side note: There is nothing worse than dried out chicken, which is one of the reasons that I love my Instant Pot. Most of the time caribbean jerk seasoning is used to flavor chicken or pork. Jerk seasoning is a flavoring that originated in Jamaica and combines warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, with fresh lime juice and spicy scotch bonnet peppers for a truly unique dish.

Actually anything super flavorful and full of spices is a win for me. It’s no secret that I love jerk-flavored meats. Instant Pot Jerk Chicken Thighs are fall off the bone tender and are seasoned with authentic jamaican jerk spices and then cooked in the pressure cooker for a chicken recipe that is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy!